After Dee-Dee Bailey (played by Channique Sterling-Brown) gave birth to a baby girl under traumatic circumstances, fans were thrilled to see the Bailey family take center stage again.
Dee-Dee suffered from pre-eclampsia and endured a harrowing emergency C-section, only for things to take a darker turn when a midwife ignored her post-surgery symptoms. It wasn’t until
Dee collapsed that doctors realized she had suffered a hemorrhage, leading to a life-saving hysterectomy. Understandably, Dee-Dee has been emotionally shattered, and her loved ones have tried their best to support her.
However, loyal viewers have noticed a glaring omission in this emotional plot: the complete absence of Aggie Bailey, Dee-Dee’s mother, played by Lorna Laidlaw. Not only has Aggie failed to appear during her daughter’s medical crisis, but she hasn’t even been mentioned. Fans have taken to social media to express their frustration. “Surely Aggie would come and see her daughter,” one viewer tweeted. Another added, “This is the time that Aggie should be back.”
The last time Aggie appeared on-screen was in 2023, when she traveled to Birmingham to care for an ill aunt. Since then, she’s been missing in action, even after divorcing Ed Bailey over his gambling issues. Behind the scenes, Lorna Laidlaw had previously voiced concerns about how the Bailey family was portrayed, including objections to the forced use of Jamaican accents, which she felt misrepresented their Manchester roots.
Meanwhile, Dee-Dee’s storyline has continued to evolve. Her initial plan was to have her brother James adopt her daughter Ila. But with James’ partner now in a coma following a car accident in the U.S., he has rushed overseas, leaving Ed in charge of baby Ila. Dee-Dee, struggling with the trauma and unsure she can raise the child, finds solace in friends Sarah Platt and Alya Nazir. Observant fans believe Alya may become Ila’s caregiver, after a heartfelt scene where Sarah told Alya she was a “natural” with the baby sparked speculation.
As this emotional storyline unfolds, fans are still left wondering: Where is Aggie? Why hasn’t she come back for her daughter in a time of crisis? With Coronation Street confirming more major plot twists in the coming weeks, viewers are hoping for answers—and Aggie’s long-overdue return.
